medial alligation

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• Medial — Me di*al (m[=e] d[i^]*al), a. [L. medialis, fr. medius middle: cf. F. m[ e]dial. See {Middle}.] Of or pertaining to a mean or average; mean; as, medial alligation. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Alligation — Al li*ga tion, n. [L. alligatio.] 1. The act of tying together or attaching by some bond, or the state of being attached. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Arith.) A rule relating to the solution of questions concerning the compounding or mixing of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Alligation — dablink|Alligation should not be mistaken for allegation.Alligation is an old and practical method of solving arithmetic problems related to mixtures of ingredients. There are two types of alligation: alligation medial, used to find the quantity… …   Wikipedia

• alligation — ˌalə̇ˈgāshən noun ( s) Etymology: Latin alligation , alligatio tying, band, from alligatus (past participle of alligare to tie to, from ad + ligare to tie) + ion , io ion more at ligature 1. : the action of attaching or the state of being… …   Useful english dictionary

• alligation — A rule of mixtures whereby 1) the cost of a mixture may be determined, given the proportions and prices of the several ingredients; or 2) in pharmacy, the relative amounts of solutions of different percentages which must be taken to form a… …   Medical dictionary